OPA LOCKA, Fla. -- Playing with just seven healthy players, the Barry Buccaneers fell 48-46 to the Florida Memorial Lions at the FMU Arena on Monday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Memorial 48, Barry 46
Records: Florida Memorial (2-9), Barry (4-8)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 18-8
SUMMARY:
- 1Q - Both teams struggled out of the gate as they combined to shoot just 8-of-24 in the first period and turned the ball over 17 times. In the end, both teams ended up with 11 points in the period. Julia Paulin led the Bucs with eight. | Barry 11, Florida Memorial 11
- 2Q - Florida Memorial was the first team to get straightened out, shooting 57.1 percent from the floor in the second period. Their lead was only three at the break, however, as Barry used three treys to keep it close. Abreona Cabell led the Lions with nine points in the period. | Florida Memorial 30, Barry 27
- 3Q - The Bucs cranked the defense up in the third period, holding the Lions to just six points. FMU shot just 3-for-22. But the Bucs could not take advantage of the opportunity, hitting just 4-of-14 themselves. | Florida Memorial 36, Barry 35.
- 4Q - The Lions only shot 3-of-9 in the fourth period from the floor, but hit 6-of-10 from the line. Barry had opportunities to tie the game in the final minutes, but could not connect on the needed basket. | Florida Memorial 48, Barry 46.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Paulin led the Bucs with 15 points. Juhnae Richardson had 11 rebounds.
- Cabell led FMU with 17 points, despite fouling out with 8:41 left to play.
- The Bucs had six players out for the game, most with injuries.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs host the Rollins Tars on Friday, Dec. 30 at 2:00 pm in their next outing.
